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Teddy
BoyMeaning of Teddy: Greek: 'gift of God'
Teddy is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 746th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 29th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#746
357 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#29
1,506 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
35,402
First recorded 1890 · peak 1949
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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